Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Jul 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Merrydale LA

Flood Watch July 16, 01:00pm until July 19, 01:00am

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.